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Courts & crime, 1903

8,645 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 250

Police Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

Charge of Theft.—At the North Sydney Police Court yesterday, before Mr.W.M.Macfarlane, S.M., Louis Tallearde, 25, a rag-picker, was charged with stealing at North Sydney on January 26 two…

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The Auburn Tragedy. Police Court Proceedings. Another Witness Examined. Remanded Until February 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

The hearing of the charge against Digby Grand, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward (32), bookmaker; John Thomas Woolford (27), butcher; and Albert Yoemans (24),horse-trainer, of…

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Better Police Protection Wasted

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

At the Granville Council meeting some discussion ensued on a letter from the Auburn Council, seeking co-operation in an effort to secure police patrol, and better police protection for the…

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Daring Assault and Robbery. an Old Man the Victim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

A daring daylight assault and robbery was committed early yesterday afternoon, the victim being an elderly man, named Elias Gilbert, a resident of Auburn…

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Notes in Court

The Australian Star · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

"When Mr. Wilshlre. S.M.,, had taken his, seat on the Central-Bench at 11.15 a.m yesterday, and Mr. Cargill, prosecuting for the Crown, had seated himself at the solicitors…

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Carriage of Seed Wheat. Reduced Rates to Be Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

The Ministerfor Agriculture (Mr.Kidd) informed a representative of the " Herald " yesterday that he wrote to the Railway Commissioners requesting to be informed what concessions they were prepared to…

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A Mafia Murder. a New Trial Ordered

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 29.—The Court of Cassation at Rome has quashed the sentence of 30 years' imprisonment passed in August last by the Criminal Court at Bologna upon a…

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The Auburn Murder. Woolford's Statement, Sensational AlLEGATIONS

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

The police officers engaged in the Investigations relating to the murder of Constable Long were busily engaged throughout Thursday afternoon in connection with the matter. It was…

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Police Courts. Alleged Breaking and Entering

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 8

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Payten, S.M., Nellie Orford, alias Ellen Hambler, or Mary A. Murray, or Mary A. Edmonds, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Charles…

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The Accused Before the Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. U. Wilshire, S.M., the further hearing of the charge against Digby Grand, 32, alias Newbold, alias Stephens, alias Ward, bootmaker, a native of…

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A Mafia Murder. a New Trial Ordered. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

In August last the Criminal Court at Bologna sentenced a deputy named [?]alizzolo, a Mafia leader, together with two other men named Fontana and Trapani,…

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The Stirling West Tragedy Verdict of Murder Returned. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

The inquest on the body of George Callen, who was found dead in his house at Stirling West on January 2, was resumed to-day "Fred," theswagmau, who was recently found near Eudunda, was…

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Attempted Suicide in a Police Cell. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

A man named Walter C, Brackenreg, who served in the South African campaign, and who was formerly a compositor, was found in M. Holder's tobacconist shop, Glen Osmond-road, early this…

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The Auburn Murder. Shooting of Constable Long. a Fresh Development. Alleged Confession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

An important development took place yesterday in connection with the Auburn tragedy. From the outset the police have been hampered by the lack of anything to work on. What they and the public…

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Licensing Law and Court Procedure. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

Sir,--Everyone who is interested in this matter will, I think, be grateful to you for your leader in to-day's issue. I know but little about the merits of the La Perouse case, but…

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Leon, the Court Physician. [Concluded]. Chapter X. the Miracle

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 3

At the time of our story the Jews of Prague had two congregations differing not only in characteristics but in habits and customs. The larger, called the "Old Congregation "(Altshule)…

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Tragedy at Darlinghurst. Attempted Wife Murder. Assailant's Determined Suicide. Four Shots Fired. Effects of Excessive Drinking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 7

Charles Humphreys, an old Life Guardsman, caused a sensation in Darlinghurst yesterday morning by attempting to kill his wife, and immediately afterwards dying from a revolver bullet wound…

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The Auburn Murder. Alleged Confession by Woolford. the Incidents of the Tragedy How Long Met His Death

The Australian Star · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 5

Leaf by leaf the police are turning over the incidents of the Auburn tragedy, and the pieces of information which are being set together are forming a complete record, with…

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Attempted Burglary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

An attempt was made by burglars, early on Monday morning, to enter the dwelling of Mr. Braddick, Grose-street, Parramatta North. Mr. Braddick was aroused by the…

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Assault

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 8

Two young men, named. John Thomas Kenny and Archibald Calderwood, were arraigned at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before his Honor Judge Rogers and a Jury,…

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